Ian brings 18 years of upstream industry experience to his role as head of regional analysis for Europe, Russian, Caspian and Africa (ERCA).
Since joining Wood Mackenzie in 2005, Ian has been involved in analysing the oil and gas industries of Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, UK, Russia and Caspian regions. He is currently responsible for our Sub-Saharan Africa upstream analysis alongside his role as head of regional analysis for ERCA.
Ian regularly authors global upstream reports, exploring topics including global upstream capex, discovered resource opportunities, major capital projects, deepwater and the Majors' production outlook and cost curve.
Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, Ian was a research fellow at the University of St Andrews.
Education
PhD, Physical Chemistry, University of St Andrews
MSc, Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde
See more from Ian
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Opinion
Navigating Nigeria’s changing oil and gas landscape
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Opinion
Sub Saharan Africa upstream: 5 things to look for in 2024
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Opinion
Will Namibia become a major deepwater oil producer?
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Opinion
The key factors shaping investment in Africa’s upstream industry
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The Edge
Can upstream deliver the oil and gas supply the world needs?
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Opinion
Headwinds on the upstream energy transition journey